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At the ripe old age of 26, Joe Mauer now has an AL Most Valuable Player award to add to a jam-packed trophy case that already holds three batting titles, three Silver Sluggers and two Gold Gloves.
Hideki Matsui took a meaty cut, watched the ball fly and winced when it hooked a foot foul.
As the pitching prize of last offseason, CC Sabathia had options. Sure, the Yankees threw a mountain of money at him. It was names like Jeter, Pettitte, Posada and Rivera that sealed the deal, though.
Diana Taurasi was the runaway winner for most valuable player in the WNBA, a style of victory fitting for the multitalented leader of the fast-paced Phoenix Mercury.
Carl Crawford helped carry Tampa Bay from the American League basement to an improbable pennant.
LeBron James pressed the trophy high above his head and gave 20,000 Cleveland fans another chance to chant "M-V-P!"
On one of the biggest days of his life, LeBron James took the long way home. Once inside his hometown's city limits, James pulled his high-powered Ferrari off I-77 and drove the back roads to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, his alma mater.
Even Tiger Woods has an opinion on one of the NBA's hottest topics — the MVP race.
Santonio Holmes sat on the grass alongside the end zone — legs outstretched, head bowed, arms wrapped tightly around the ball.
Alex Kovalev displayed his All-Star skills to their fullest to the delight of an extremely partisan crowd.
Peyton Manning considers 2008 the most challenging season in his 11-year career.
Before the NFL season was halfway done, the bloggers, broadcasters and babblers all decided that the world MUST know who might be the NFL's MVP. They also decided it would be best if it was an ancient quarterback on a surprisingly successful team: Kurt Warner, Kerry Collins or Brett Favre.
Boston's Dustin Pedroia won the AL MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly a half-century.
Dustin Pedroia could easily be mistaken for a mechanic, carpenter or plumber, most anything except a major leaguer.
Albert Pujols views MVP voting a little differently these days. "You have to consider everything. You have to put all the numbers together," the St. Louis star said Monday after powering past Philadelphia slugger Ryan Howard to win the award for the second time.
Cole Hamels won a World Series MVP award Wednesday night without throwing a pitch. Only fitting, because he owned October all the way.
Matt Garza's promising first season with the Tampa Bay Rays just got even better.
J.D. Drew waited 11 seasons to make an All-Star team, and just a few pitches to get a huge hit.
Finally, an MVP award for Kobe Bryant. Regarded as the NBA's best player for several years but never its most valuable, Bryant earned the honor at last on Tuesday after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the best record in the Western Conference. He called the award a blessing and an honor and emphasized that he wants another trophy this year.
Eric Staal got the offense started for the Eastern Conference, and was right there at the finish, too. Staal won the most valuable player award in the NHL All-Star game Sunday night, finishing with two goals and an assist in the East's 8-7 win over the Western Conference.
Add Most Valuable Player to all the other accolades Tom Brady has been collecting.
Pittsburgh Steeler Spurns Obama With Lame ExcuseOn Thursday, President Obama will welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to the White House to honor the team for its recent Super Bowl victory. But, just like in 2006 when the Steelers had a post-title meeting with George W.
The WWE News No One Saw Coming!According to the Wrestling Observer, the WWE has alerted MVP that his losing streak will end. But that is not the real story in this; the real story is that it will end with MVP going babyface.
Soccer Moments to Remember: Pele the Most recognized name is SoccerPele the Most recognized name is Soccer
Dustin Pedroia, Pint-Size Red Sox Spark Plug is MVP!Dustin Pedroia has collected his share of trophies and accolades this offseason, and this afternoon, the Red Sox' little second baseman claimed the biggest individual honor of all.
No Bull Bill: Gates' blunt legacyThe message to top Microsoft Corp. executives wasn't that different from many others -- written by an aggravated Windows user who simply wanted to install a piece of the company's software on his computer. Except that it was Bill Gates venting his frustrations.
Heart's racing - Lakers out of the FIRESheesh… Holy down-to-the-wire, Batman! This may ramble quite a bit as my heart's having palpitations… hell. It's doing a Megadeath riff at the moment… STILL quite amazed that the Lakers won this one.
Conclusions in ConfusionWe Rite Goode are hosting the final round of blogger voting for NBA Awards, and it promises to be a good 'un. I certainly am looking forward to what people think is 'so' (they added a few categories for votes too - thus the expanded format).
A Wrap Up With Malice…Please. You want to give the MVP award to Chris Paul? After the collapse right at the end of the season, losing 3 outta 4, when one of the main arguments for giving it to him was that he lead the Hornets to the very top of the Western Conference? Ok, they were second, and it' …
Kobe Bryant shouldn't have to wait anymore for MVPKobe Bryant hasn't always been the best person, the best teammate, the best ambassador for the National Basketball Association. This is the reason so many voters are searching for someone else to vote Most Valuable Player. For this, Bryant can blame himself.
With the 2007-08 NHL regular season winding down, all talk is directed at the potential playoff match-ups as well as who will win which individual awards, in particular, the Hart trophy for the player deemed most valuable to his team.
The Mannings are not from this planetEli Manning, who completed 19 of 34 passes for 255 yards and two TDs against New England joined his older brother, Peyton Manning who was also named the Super Bowl MVP last year after the Colts beat the Bears. A new Cadillac Escalade, a champion ring, a Super Bowl MVP trophy and …
Eli Manning Mvp New York Giants - Super Bowl 2008 Winner What an incredible win!!!! Way to go Giants!!!!!! ELI MANNING MVP
A look at the Rivers and Brady matchupPhilip Rivers, passed for 3,152 yards and 21 touchdowns to lead the Chargers, in his second full season as a starter.
The "White Barry Bonds"...Year after year he peddled the same garbage, Roger Clemens was so dominant for so long because he simply outworked everyone.
'Throw-in' Lowell won't trade this MVP honor"DENVER - Mike Lowell is much more than some throw-in on a Red Sox trade. He's the World Series MVP."
Spinal cord injury ends 15-year career for Seahawks Player...Seattle Seahawks fullback Mack Strong has a spinal cord condition that is ending his career immediately -- but not affecting his quality of life. And for that, the 36-year-old Pro Bowler, husband and father of two is grateful.
Alex Rodriguez is having a career year for the New York Yankees and at this rate I believe he is going to be the runaway MVP in the American League. Going into tonight's game against the Seattle Mariners A-Rod had 46 home runs, 131 RBIs, and 125 runs scored.
Tony Parker is the NBA finals MVP!San Antonio Spurs point guard, 25-year-old Tony Parker, was chosen the MVP of the NBA Finals Thursday, June 14.
Microsoft threatens its Most Valuable ProfessionalWhat's the best way to attract a pile of threatening lawyers' letters from Microsoft? Sell pirate copies of Windows? Write a DRM-busting program? Londoner Jamie Cansdale has just discovered a new approach. He had the temerity to make Redmond's software better.
A Fan's View from Section 220 » Blog Archive » Winning well is the best revengeSeven things that were better Tuesday night than the passing thrill of watching AJ Pierzynski getting drilled: *Justin Morneau going deep once and almost twice, finishing the night with a homer, two doubles and four RBI.
Well the regular season is over and we are deep into the second round, which means we only get what will feel like five more months of TNT giving us Kyra Sedgwick promos for The Closer. Apparently if you ask TNT, they know drama. So I thought questions need to be answered.
With suspensions, NBA enforced its rules... selectively?So David Stern has wielded the hammer of justice. Selective justice, that is.
Report: Nowitzki to be named MVP TuesdayIt's a good thing for Dirk Nowitzki the MVP voting is done before the playoffs. According to the Fort Worth Star Telegram, the Dallas forward will be named league MVP on Tuesday, less than two weeks after the Mavericks stunning ouster from the NBA Playoffs.
NHL announces 2006-07 trophy finalistsAnd how many Sabres are there? 1 - Jack Adams Trophy nominee Lindy Ruff
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